Stepping Into The Sunlight Navigating The Lockdown

Stepping into the
sunlight: Navigating
the lockdown
A primer for business and industry
24 April 2020
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accordingly. This version was last updated on 24 April 2020.
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Foreword
The nationwide lockdown imposed in India on 25 March 2020 is now being eased It is hoped that this document will prove useful to businesses as well as to
in a carefully calibrated manner, to permit businesses and industries to get back on individuals in their efforts to restart their enterprises, taking into account the
track, for enabling livelihoods, and for reinvigorating the economy. While the lockdown policy architecture, as applicable.
rigorous lockdown regime is starting to show results, we have to constantly remain
on guard, especially given the size and the vulnerability of our population. An We are alive to the fact that these guidelines are dynamic, and we have tried to
equally compelling requirement is the need to protect the livelihoods of those at the capture the situation and landscape as on 24 April 2020. We will attempt to update
bottom of the pyramid. the document as the situation evolves.
Soon after the onset of this pandemic in India, the firm took the initiative to reach This document also contains links to the appropriate authorities who are to be
out to the union government, as well as to various state governments, offering our approached for obtaining necessary permissions.
services, our specialized expertise and our solutions, for mapping and predicting its
spread and for containing its effects. We are very proud to have stepped up to We trust that this compendium will prove useful in these challenging times.
support governments in this hour of national need, and we continue to be at the
heart of this campaign, not only at the centre, but also across nine states. Apart
from epidemic control, our teams are also working tirelessly to ensure the
frictionless flow of essential commodities, as well as to revive investments and the
economic engine.
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India, as well as other nations across the world, are confronting very complex Partner and Head
dilemmas, and are having to make difficult choices: between the need to ensure Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare
the isolation and the insulation of the population from the virus, and the compulsion KPMG in India
to enable people to resume their lives and livelihoods. In India, these decisions
have additional layers of complexity-given the size of our population, the variety of
our states, and the nature of our settlement patterns-particularly urban clustering.
The government has chosen to ease lockdown restrictions in a very carefully
calibrated manner, in an attempt to wisely balance these opposing compulsions.
We have attempted to compile this compendium of lockdown policies, regulations

and guidelines, spanning those prescribed by the Union government as well as the
various States and Union Territories (UTs)
Lockdown Central government State government FAQs for Applying for a pass References to
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timeline guidelines guidelines investors during lockdown relevant guidelines
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Lockdown
timeline
01 State government
guidelines
03 Frequently
Asked Questions 04
(FAQs) for
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Himachal Pradesh Nagaland investors
02
Central
government Andhra Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir Odisha
guidelines
05
Arunachal Pradesh Jharkhand Puducherry
Applying for a
Assam Karnataka Punjab
pass during
Guidelines for general public
Bihar Kerala Rajasthan lockdown
Guidelines for workplace Chandigarh Ladakh Sikkim
and employers Chhattisgarh Lakshadweep Tamil Nadu
Agriculture and allied sectors D&N Haveli and Daman & Diu Madhya Pradesh Telangana
References to
Delhi Maharashtra Tripura
relevant guidelines
Manufacturing and allied
Goa Manipur Uttar Pradesh
sectors
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Gujarat Meghalaya Uttarakhand
Services sector Haryana Mizoram West Bengal
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01 Lockdown
timeline
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The COVID-19 lockdown in India – a timeline

21000
18000 • Conditional
Only essential relaxation after
goods and 21 Day Lockdown Lockdown extended 20 April
15000
Total number of cases
services 25 March – 14 April 15 April– 3 May • Relaxations not

permitted applicable to
Janta curfew containment
12000 was a 14-hour zones
curfew where
only essential
9000 services were
functional -
police, medical
6000 services, media, Janta curfew
home delivery 22 March
professionals
3000 and firefighters
0
23-Feb-20 1-Mar-20 8-Mar-20 15-Mar-20 22-Mar-20 29-Mar-20 5-Apr-20 12-Apr-20 19-Apr-20 26-Apr-20 3-May-20
Sources:
1. COVID-19 statistics, Ministry of Home and Family Welf are, accessed on 25 April, 2020
2. COVID-19 Coronav irus pandemic, India daily cases, Worldometer, accessed on 24 April 2020
3. ‘Janta Curf ew’ to be observ ed on 22 March f rom 7 AM to 9 PM, Press Inf ormation Bureau (PIB), 19 March 2020
4. Gov ernment of India issues Orders prescribing lockdown f or containment of COVID-19 Epidemic in the country , PIB, 24 March 2020
5. Ministry of Home Af f airs (MHA) Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I (A) dated 15th April 2020, accessed on 17 April 2020
6. KPMG in India analy sis, 2020 based on secondary research
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02 Central
government
guidelines
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Hotspots and containment zones – definition and inclusion criteria Definition and restrictions
In order to fortify efforts Categories –
Areas with COVID-19
to contain the pandemic, 1. Hotspots (Red zones) • An area under geographic
cases have been quarantine is called a containment
India’s districts will be
2. Non-Hotspot districts reporting cases divided into two zones zone and its adjoining blocks will be
classified into three
- containment zone considered as the buffer zone2
categories 3. Non-infected districts (Green zones)
and buffer zone
• These zones are to be demarcated
by States/UTs/district administrations
Hotspots as areas of Inclusion criteria for hotspots –
as per the guidelines 2 of Ministry of
large outbreak or 1. Highest case load district contributing Home and Family Welfare (MoHFW)
clusters with a more than 80 per cent of cases in India
• Strict movement restrictions are put
significant spread of or
in place in such areas to prevent
COVID-191 2. Highest case load district contributing further spread of the virus. The
more than 80 per cent of cases for restrictions are slightly relaxed in the
each state in India or surrounding buffer zone.
3. District with doubling rate less than
four days. This exercise of
For Non-Hotspots districts reporting cases, states need to ensure
identification of hotspots has to be
that containment measures are taken so as to ensure that case in
done on a weekly basis (every
these areas can be contained.
Monday) or earlier.
Containment zones will continue to be governed by guidelines prescribed by Ministry of Home and Family Welfare
(MoHFW)
Source:
1. Def inition of hotspots obtained f rom Ministry of Home Af f airs (MHA) Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I (A) dated 15th April 2020, accessed on 17 April 2020
2. Containment Plan f or Large Outbreaks Nov el Coronav irus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), accessed on 19 April 2020
Note: For more inf ormation on hotspots ref er to D.O. z-21020/16/2020-PH issued by Department of Health and Family Welf are, Gov ernment of India
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Guidelines for the general public (1/2)  Permitted activities

X Restricted activities
Hospitality Recreational Participation in

Public gathering
services activities telesurvey
 Marriages and funerals - to be regulated by the  Hotels/homestays X Cinema halls, sports  Participate in telesurvey, call
District Magistrate; in case of funerals, congregation accommodating complexes/ will be coming into mobile
limited to 20 persons tourists and persons gymnasiums, phones from the calling
X All religious places/places of worship stranded due to malls/market complex, number 1921.
X Social/political/sports/entertainment/academic/ lockdown swimming pools,
cultural/religious functions/other gatherings X Hospitality services educational/coaching
X Persons directed by health care personnel to remain other than those institutes and
under strict home/institutional quarantine specifically permitted. entertainment parks.
X Moving in public without face cover.
Commercial enterprise
 Shops (including kirana and single shops selling  All shops registered under the Shops and Establishment Act of the respective State/UTs
essential goods) allowed to open with 50 per cent staff wearing of masks and with mandatory social
 Print and electronic media (broadcasting, Direct- distancing
to-Home (DTH) and cable) o In rural areas – All shops, except those in shopping malls are allowed
 E-commerce services for delivering only o In urban areas – All standalone shops, neighborhood shops and shops in residential
essential goods. complexes are allowed. Shops in markets/market complexes and shopping malls are
 Shops of educational books for students not allowed
 Shops of electric fans X Sale of liquor and other such items not allowed
Source:
1. MHA order dt 15.04.2020, with Rev ised Consolidated Guidelines, accessed on 17 April 2020 4. Telesurv ey to be conducted, general public requested to participate in good measure, MoHFW, 21 April 2020
2. MHA Order Dated 16.4.2020 on Rev ised Consolidated Guidelines, accessed on 17 April 2020 5. MHA Order Dated 24.4.2020 on opening of shops and its subsequent clarif ication
3. Letter dated 21.4.2020 to Chief Secretaries and Administrators clarif y ing some exemptions of specif ic services 6. MHA Order Dt. 21.4.2020 on SOP f or Indian Seaf arers and inclusion of other items in Consolidated Rev ised Guidelines
and activ ities, accessed on 21 April 2020
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Guidelines for the general public (2/2)  Permitted activities

X Restricted activities
Other services Transportation and travel
 Services provided by self-employed persons (electrician,  Private vehicles for emergency services and procuring essential
repairs, plumbers, mechanics, and carpenters) commodities (4 wheeler: 2 persons including driver, 2 wheeler: 1 rider)
 Private security and facilities management  Travel to place of work and back in the exempted categories
 Postal services, telecommunications and internet services  Sign-on and sign-off of Indian Seafarers at Indian-ports and their
including recharge facilities for prepaid mobile connection movement as per prescribed Standard Operating Protocol (SOP)
 Utilities in water, sanitation and waste management X Domestic and international travel (exceptions prevail)
sectors X Inter-district and inter-state movement of individuals
 Bed side attendants and care givers of senior citizens X Public transport services (buses, metro rail)
residing in their homes. X Taxis, auto rickshaws, cycle rickshaws and cab aggregators.
Source:
1. MHA order dt 15.04.2020, with Rev ised Consolidated Guidelines, accessed on 17 April 2020 4. Telesurv ey to be conducted, general public requested to participate in good measure, MoHFW, 21 April 2020
2. MHA Order Dated 16.4.2020 on Rev ised Consolidated Guidelines, accessed on 17 April 2020 5. MHA Order Dated 24.4.2020 on opening of shops
3. Letter dated 21.4.2020 to Chief Secretaries and Administrators clarif y ing some exemptions of specif ic services 6. MHA Order Dt. 21.4.2020 on SOP f or Indian Seaf arers and inclusion of other items in Consolidated Rev ised
and activ ities, accessed on 21 April 2020 Guidelines
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Advisories for workspaces and employers

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for social distancing As per National Directives for COVID-19 Management
for offices, workplace, factories and establishments These are to be enforced by the District Magistrate through fines and penal action
• All areas in the premises to be disinfected using user friendly

disinfectant medium Workspaces
• Special transportation facilities (at 30-40 per cent passenger capacity) • All workplaces shall have adequate arrangements for temperature
for employees coming from outside to avoid public transport screening and provide sanitizers at convenient places
• Vehicles entering and exiting workplace to be disinfected mandatorily • Workplaces shall have a gap of one hour between shifts and will stagger
the lunch breaks of staff, to ensure social distancing
• Mandatory thermal scanning of everyone entering and exiting the work
• Persons above 65 years of age and persons with co-morbidities and
place to be done and provision for hand wash and sanitizer to be made
parents of children below the age of 5 may be encouraged to work from
• Medical insurance for the workers to be made mandatory home
• Workplaces to have a gap of one hour between shifts and stagger the • Use of Arogya Setu app encouraged for all employees both private and
lunch breaks of staff, to ensure social distancing public
• Sanitisation of workplaces between shifts
• Large gatherings or meetings of 10 or more people to be discouraged.
Seating at least 6 feet away from others • Large meetings to be prohibited.
• Not more than 2/4 persons (depending on size) to be allowed to travel

in lifts or hoists Manufacturing establishments
• Use of staircase for climbing should be encouraged • Frequent cleaning of common surfaces and mandatory handwashing
shall be mandated
• Strict ban of gutka, tobacco etc. and spitting should be strictly
prohibited • No overlap of shifts and staggered lunch with social distancing in
canteens shall be ensured
• Total ban on non-essential visitors at sites • Intensive communication and training on good hygiene practices shall
• List of authorised hospitals/clinics for COVID-19 to be made available be taken up.
at work place.
Source: MHA order dt 15.04.2020, with Rev ised Consolidated Guidelines, accessed on 17 April 2020
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Agriculture and allied sectors – permissible activities

Agriculture/horticulture Fisheries Others
1. All farming activities Operations of fishing industry including 1. Shops, including ration shops under
feeding, harvesting, packaging, cold Public Distribution System (PDS),
2. Agencies engaged in agriculture products storage, sales and movement of fish and dealing with food, groceries, fruits and
including Minimum Support Price (MSP) fish products. vegetables, dairy and milk booths, meat
operations
and fish, fodder, fertilizers, seeds and
3. Mandis operated by Agricultural Produce Plantations pesticides
Market Committee (APMC) 1. Operations of tea, coffee, rubber, 2. Supply of food grain to Non-
4. Collection, harvesting etc. of minor forest Bamboo, Coconut, cashew, Arecanut , Governmental Organisation (NGO) etc.
produce/non timber forest produce Cocoa, spices plantation and their harvesting, engaged in relief operations - INR21/kg
processing, packaging, sale and marketing wheat and INR22/kg for rice with no
5. Movement of harvesting and sowing
related machines 2. Operational at maximum 50 per cent workers. upper limit for allocation
6. Machinery and spare parts shops. 3. Irrigation works under Mahatma Gandhi
Animal husbandry National Rural Employment Guarantee
7. Facilities for export/import such as pack
1. Collection, processing, distribution and Act (MGNREGA)
houses, inspection and treatment facilities
for seeds and horticulture produce sale of milk and milk products 4. Peripheral activities such as
2. Operation of animal husbandry farms including Manufacturing and packaging units of
8. Research establishments dealing with the
poultry and hatcheries, livestock farming, fertilizers, pesticides and seeds, shops of
agriculture and horticulture activities
operation of animal shelter homes agriculture machinery, Custom Hiring
9. Inter and intra state movement of planting 3. Animal feed manufacturing and feed plants Centres, spare parts (including its supply
materials and honey bee colonies, honey 4. Operations of animal shelter homes (e.g. chain) and repairs and relevant Micro
and other beehive products gaushalas). Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Source:
1. MHA order dt 15.04.2020, with Rev ised Consolidated Guidelines, accessed on 17 April 2020
2. MHA Order Dated 16.4.2020 on Rev ised Consolidated Guidelines, accessed on 17 April 2020
3. MHA Order Dt. 21.4.2020 on SOP f or Indian Seaf arers and inclusion of other items in Consolidated Rev ised Guidelines
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Manufacturing and allied sectors – permissible activities

Others
Medical devices and Agri allied industries
pharmaceuticals 1. Operation of railways, airports, Inland Container
1. Manufacturing and packaging units of Depots (ICDs) and seaports for cargo
Manufacturing and packaging fertilizers, pesticides and seeds
units of essential goods drugs, 2. Movement of staff and contractual labour for
2. Food processing industries operating in rural these operations based on passes issued by
pharmaceutical, medical devices,
areas local authority
medical oxygen, their raw
materials and intermediaries 3. Jute industries with staggered shifts and 3. Construction works in urban areas where workers
social distancing. are available, and construction of roads, irrigation
projects, buildings and industrial projects in rural
areas
Oil and gas Mining and minerals IT 4. Functional cold storage and warehousing
hardware services including at ports, airports, railway
Refining, transportation, 1. Full capacity for coal stations, container depots, and other links in
distribution, retail and production, mines and supply chain
storage of petrol, diesel, mineral operations Fully functional
kerosene, Compressed for 5. Manufacturing and other industries in Special
2. Transportation, supply manufacturing Economic Zones (SEZs), Export Oriented Units
Natural Gas (CNG), of explosives, and of Information (EoUs), industrial estates (including ones
Piped Natural Gas activities incidental to Technology operating in rural areas) and industrial townships
(PNG) etc. mining operations. (IT) hardware
6. Production units, which require continuous
process (to prevent damage to machinery)
and their supply chain is allowed e.g. cement,
fertilizers, steel plant etc.
Source:
2. MHA Order Dated 16.4.2020 on Rev ised Consolidated Guidelines, accessed on 17 April 2020 13
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Services and allied sectors – permissible activities (1/4)

Fully permissible activities
Healthcare Banking, Financial Services and

Insurance
1. All healthcare (including AYUSH) establishments including hospitals, veterinary
hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, dispensaries, telemedicine facilities 1. All banking establishments and their IT vendors
2. All medical research labs, COVID-19 research labs, diagnostic labs 2. ATM operation and cash management agencies
3. Authorised private establishments supporting essential services such as home care 3. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulated entities,
providers, diagnostics, supply chain firms serving hospitals Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
4. Sale and supply of vaccines, medicines 4. Insurance Regulatory and Development
Authority (IRDA) and insurance companies
5. Manufacturing units of drugs, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, medical oxygen,
their packaging material, raw material and intermediates 5. Non Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)
including Housing Finance Companies (HFCs)
6. Construction of medical/health infrastructure including manufacturing of
and NBFC-MFls (Micro Finance Institutions) with
ambulances
bare minimum staff
7. Movement (inter and intra state, including by air) of all medical/paramedical
6. Cooperative credit societies.
personnel and support services.
Source:
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Partially permissible activities
Transport Legal services Social services

1. Cargo by land, rail, air and sea routes and staff to 1. Supreme Court hearing only 1. Anganwadi center will remain closed, except for
be issued passes; sign-on and sign-off of Indian extremely urgent cases through distribution of food items every fortnight at
Seafarers at Indian-Ports and their movement video conferencing doorsteps of beneficiaries
allowed as per prescribed SOP 2. Urgency decided by the 2. Homes for children, differently abled, women etc.
2. Trucks/carrier vehicles with two drivers and a presiding Judge 3. Disbursement of social security pensions and
helper 3. High Courts directed to take provident fund services
3. Empty carrier vehicles for delivery/pick up of goods measures to reduce physical 4. Bed side attendants and care givers of senior
4. Truck repair shops and eateries on highways. presence. citizens residing in their homes.
Education, coaching Tourism and

Construction
institutes hospitality
1. Roads, irrigation projects, buildings, industrial projects including
1. Education courses and Establishments can MSMEs, in rural areas only
training to be conducted operate only if
online only 2. All kind of projects in industrial estates (water supply, sanitation
accommodating tourists, laying/erection of power transmission lines and laying of telecom optical
2. Maximum use of stranded persons due to fiber and cable along with related activities)
Doordarshan (DD) and other lockdown, medical and
3. Renewable energy projects
educational channels emergency staff, air and
encouraged for teaching sea crew or for quarantine 4. Construction in urban areas with onsite workers (in Situ)
purposes. facilities 5. Brick kiln operations n rural areas.
Source:
3. Letter dated 21.4.2020 to Chief Secretaries and Administrators clarif y ing some exemptions of specif ic services and activ ities, accessed on 21 April 2020
4. Standard Operating Procedure f or Ld. Adv ocate/Party -in person f or Mentioning, e-Filing and Video Conf erencing Hearing issued by Supreme Court of India, accessed on 20 April 2020 15
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Commercial and private establishments
1. Print and electronic media
2. IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) with up to 50 per cent strength
3. Data centers, call centers and government approved Common Service Centres (CSCs) at gram panchayat level only
4. Courier services
5. Utilities providing telecommunications and internet services including recharge facilities for prepaid mobile connection
6. Cold storage and warehousing services
7. Private security and facilities management services for maintenance of offices and residential complexes allowed
8. Services provided by self-employed persons
9. Shops of educational books for students
10.Shops of electric fans
11.All shops registered under the Shops and Establishment Act of the respective State/UT allowed to open with 50 per cent staff wearing of masks
and with mandatory social distancing
a. In rural areas – All shops, except those in shopping malls are allowed
b. In urban areas – All standalone shops, neighborhood shops and shops in residential complexes are allowed. Shops in markets/market
complexes and shopping malls are not allowed
Source:
3. Letter dated 21.4.2020 to Chief Secretaries and Administrators clarif y ing some exemptions of specif ic services and activ ities, accessed on 21 April 2020
4. MHA Order Dt. 21.4.2020 on SOP f or Indian Seaf arers and inclusion of other items in Consolidated Rev ised Guidelines 16
5. MHA Order Dated 24.4.2020 on opening of shops and its subsequent clarif ication
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Offices of Government of India Offices of Government of States and UTs
1. Defence, Central Armed Police Forces, 1. Police, home guards, civil defence, fire and emergency services, disaster management,
Health and Family Welfare, Disaster prisons and municipal services
management and Early Warning Agencies, 2. Other departments to work with restricted staff - group 'A' and 'B' officers may attend as
National Informatics Centre, Food Corporation required. Group 'C' level and below may attend upto 33 per cent of strength
of India, NCC, Nehru Yuva Kendras and
Customs to function without any restriction 3. District administration and Treasury (including field offices of the Accountant General) to
function with restricted staff
2. Other Ministries and Departments, and offices
under them, to function with 100 per cent 4. Resident Commissioner of States/UTs, in New Delhi, only to the extent of coordinating
attendance of Deputy Secretary and levels COVID-19 related activities and internal kitchen operations
above that. Remaining officers and staff to 5. Forest offices: staff/workers required to operate and maintain zoo, nurseries, wildlife, fire-
attend upto 33 per cent. fighting in forests, watering plantations, forestry plantation and related activities, including
Silviculture operations, patrolling and their necessary transport movement.
Source:
3. Letter dated 21.4.2020 to Chief Secretaries and Administrators clarif y ing some exemptions of specif ic services and activ ities, accessed on 21 April 2020 17
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Ladakh
03 State
Jammu and
Kashmir
Himachal Pradesh
Punjab
Uttarakhand
Haryana Arunachal Pradesh
government
Delhi Sikkim
Uttar
Rajasthan
Pradesh Assam
Bihar Nagaland
Meghalaya Manipur
guidelines
Madhya Jharkhand
Gujarat Mizoram
Pradesh Tripura
Chhattisgarh
West
Daman Odisha Bengal
and Diu Maharashtra
Dadra and
Nager Haveli Telangana
Andaman and
Goa Andhra
Nicobar Islands
Pradesh
Karnataka
Puducherry
Lakshadweep Kerala Tamil
Nadu
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Andaman and Hotspot districts

1. South Andamans
Nicobar Islands
As per Annexure I of MoHFW Do. No. Z – 21020/16/2020-PH dated 15th April 2020 19
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Guidelines issued by the UT Administration of Andaman and Nicobar

Islands
 UT administration has issued no guidelines in the public domain till date. Central Government guidelines can be accessed here
 MHA order with guidelines on lockdown measures can be accessed here. These are to be read along with its addendums on 16 April , 19 April (i) ,
19 April (ii) , 21 April (i) , 21 April (ii) , 24 April
 To apply for e-passes in the UT during lockdown, download the application here and submit it to the DC.
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Andhra Hotspot districts

1. Kurnool
Pradesh
2. Guntur
3. Spsr Nellore
4. Prakasam
5. Krishna
6. Y.S.R.
7. West Godavari
8. Chittoor
9. Visakhapatnam
10. East Godavari
11. Anantapur
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh

 These additional guidelines issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can
be accessed here
 The state order’s guidelines can be accessed here. GO Rt. No. 88 dated 18-Apr-2020 issued by Industries and Commerce (P&I) Department
 To apply for e-passes in the state during lockdown link, Registration for industries link and DCC/MC/Tahsildar Verification link.
Overall lockdown and relaxations

• The state government has decided to make mandals as hotspots instead of districts. State has 97 mandals in red out of 676 mandals in State. All
the red mandals and cities/towns/municipalities will be under extended lockdown till 3rd May. No relaxations/exemptions are allowed in these red
mandals
• Limited activities will be permitted in Green Mandals as per Central Government Guidelines
• Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Andhra Pradesh has also developed an Operational Guidelines on preparing workplaces
for prevention of COVID-19 in Andhra Pradesh to be referred by various industries for starting operations post lockdown.
Source:
1. G.O.Rt.No.239 dated 17th April 2020 issued by Health Medical and Family Welf are Department, accessed on 20 April 2020
2. COVID Order -28 issued by Health Medical and Family Welf are Department, accessed on 20 April 2020
3. G.O.Rt.No.239 dated 18th April 2020 issued by Industries and Commerce Department, accessed on 20 April 2020
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Arunachal
Pradesh
No Hotspots identified by MoHFW
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh

 The Government of Arunachal Pradesh has not issued any guidelines. The Central Government guidelines which can be accessed here
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Assam Hotspot districts

1. Golaghat
2. Marigaon
3. Nalbari
4. Goalpura
5. Dhubri
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Assam (1/2)

 These additional guidelines issued by the Government of Assam are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can be
accessed here
 The state order with guidelines was issued by Chief Secretary, Government of Assam in DO no. ASDMA/27/2020, dated 18-Apr-2020 and further
guidelines on 22 April , 23 April , 24 April
 To apply for e-passes in the state during lockdown, click here . For district wise e-Pass system click here.
Intrastate movement of stranded persons

• One time inter-district movement of persons of the following categories is allowed on 25, 26 and 27 April:
o Medical grounds (treatment purposes). They need to apply for e-pass from Deputy Commissioner. Allowed to and fro journey.
o Employees of central government, private sector, public sector undertakings who are stranded either at place of work or at home and would
like to travel to either place of work or residence.
o Students travelling to their homes. Individuals having compelling reason to travel to a location in another district.
o One way travel of persons with private vehicle if they have e-pass.
o Workers/labourers/staff of contractors/firms/industries. The contractors/firms/industries to apply for e-pass to Deputy Commissioner and
arrange own transport.
o Persons who require public transportation. Such persons to call #104 helpline and provide details. Government will arrange transportation
through Assam State Transport Corporation.
o No one is allowed to go out of districts of Goalpara, Nalbari, Morigaon, Golaghat and Dhubri. Persons from other districts may come to these
districts.
Source:
1. DO no. ASDMA/27/2020, dated 18-Apr-2020 by Chief Secretary , Gov ernment of Assam
2. No. HLA.270/2020/165, dated 22-Apr-2020, Health and Family Welf are Department, Gov ernment of Assam
3. No. HLA.270/2020/171, dated 23-Apr-2020, Health and Family Welf are Department, Gov ernment of Assam 26
4. No. ASDMA.20/2020/9, dated 24-Apr-2020, Assam State Disaster Management Authority , Gov ernment of Assam
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Assam (2/2)

 These additional guidelines issued by the Government of Assam are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can be
accessed here
 The state order with guidelines was issued by Chief Secretary, Government of Assam in DO no. ASDMA/27/2020, dated 18-Apr-2020 and further
guidelines on 22 April , 23 April , 24 April
 To apply for e-passes in the state during lockdown, click here . For district wise e-Pass system click here.
Inter-district movement of agricultural

Starting operations of exempted industries
produce
• Unhindered inter-district movement of • The exempted industries shall submit an

agricultural produce is permitted undertaking to the Deputy Commissioner to
the effect that they have made all the requisite
• Vehicles carrying vegetables and agricultural
arrangements as prescribed in the guidelines
produce to be allowed to ply
and they would strictly follow the guidelines
• Entry and exit in containment zones to while functioning.
followed as per guidelines issued by Ministry
of Home Affairs and State Health Department
Source:
1. DO no. ASDMA/27/2020, dated 18-Apr-2020 by Chief Secretary , Gov ernment of Assam
2. No. HLA.270/2020/165, dated 22-Apr-2020, Health and Family Welf are Department, Gov ernment of Assam
3. No. HLA.270/2020/171, dated 23-Apr-2020, Health and Family Welf are Department, Gov ernment of Assam 27
4. No. ASDMA.20/2020/9, dated 24-Apr-2020, Assam State Disaster Management Authority , Gov ernment of Assam
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Bihar Hotspot districts

1. Siwan
2. Munger
3. Begusarai
4. Gaya
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Bihar

 The Government of Bihar has issued guidelines on opening of State Government Offices, which are in accordance with the Central Government
guidelines which can be accessed here
 The following state order with guidelines were issued:
 Order no. – 4/PD-3-102/14 dated 17-Apr-2020 by Joint Secretary, General Administration Department, Government of Bihar
 No. - 2/M-24/2020- 473(2) dated 23-Apr-2020, by Health department, Government of Bihar
 To apply for e-passes in the state during lockdown, click here. You may also apply through smartphone by scanning the QR code available in the link
above. There are user manuals available in the link above to guide you through the ePass application process.
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Chandigarh Hotspot districts

1. Chandigarh
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Guidelines issued by the UT of Chandigarh

 These guidelines issued by the UT administration of Chandigarh have the same relaxations and restrictions as the central government and are to be read
along with the Central Government guidelines which can be accessed here
 The UT order with guidelines can be accessed here
 To apply for e-passes in the UT during lockdown, click here
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Chhattisgarh Hotspot districts

1. Korba
2. Raipur
Contents
Guidelines issued by the Government of Chhattisgarh

 The Government of Chhattisgarh has issued guidelines, which are in accordance with the Central Government guidelines which can be accessed
here
 The state order with guidelines can be accessed here
 To apply for e-passes in the state during lockdown, click here.
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli

and Daman and Diu
Contents
Guidelines issued by the UT Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli

and Daman and Diu
 To apply for e-passes in the UT during lockdown, apply for a pass here.
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Delhi Hotspot districts

1. South
2. South East
3. Shahdara
4. West
5. North
6. Central
7. New Delhi
8. East
9. South West
10. North West
Contents
Guidelines issued by the Government of Delhi

 These additional guidelines issued by the Government of Delhi are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can be
accessed here
 To apply for e-passes during lockdown, click here. The Government has also announced a dedicated Whatsapp no. 8287972050 for receiving
complaints/requests from the citizens in respect of COVID-19.
Validity of e-passes in view of extension of lockdown period till 3 May

 Lockdown extended till 27 Apr 2020, post which the relaxations would be reviewed.
 The validity of the passes/e-passes authorisation letters (issued by Offices of District Magistrates/District Deputy Commissioners of Police/Head
of the Departments or gazette Officers authorised by them) expiring on 14-Apr-2020 is hereby extended till 3-May-2020. There shall be no need to
re-validate these from the issuing authority concerned.
Source:
1. Order no. – F/02/07/2020/SI/48 dated 14-Apr-2020 by Chief Secretary , Gov ernment of Delhi, accessed on 19 April 2020
2. F No. 132/DGHS/PH-IV/COVID-19/2020/2205-2210 dated 17-Apr-2020 by Directorate General of Health Serv ices, Gov ernment of NCT of Delhi
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Goa
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Guidelines issued by the UT Administration of Goa

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Gujarat Hotspot districts

1. Ahmedabad
2. Vadodara
3. Surat
4. Bhavnagar
5. Rajkot
6. Patan
Contents
Guidelines issued by the Government of Gujarat (1/2)

 These additional guidelines issued by the Government of Gujarat are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can be
accessed here
 The state order with guidelines can be accessed here: 17 April , 23 April
 To apply for passes in the state during lockdown, write to the District Collector and Sub Divisional Magistrate seeking permission.
Industries Services
• Export oriented units within municipal units are allowed to re-start operations from • Self employed workers such as plumbers ,
25th April 2020. The units should have export orders and should not fall under electricians, carpenters, moto-repairing and auto
containment zones mechanics etc, can resume their duties.
• Industrial units falling outside the jurisdiction of Municipal Corporations and
Nagarpalikas of the state can start their operations from April 20. If possible, these
units should also arrange accommodation facilities for the workers within the factory
premises; and they should also ensure that the workers make minimum commuting
• A committee will be formed at the district level under the leadership of District
Collector who will oversee the implementation of the relaxation to industries and
commercial activities in her/his jurisdiction.
Source:
1. No. - G66, dated 23-Apr-2020 f rom Gujarat Inf ormation Bureau, Gov ernment of Gujarat
2. No. - MP13, dated 18-Apr-2020 f rom Gujarat Inf ormation Bureau, Gov ernment of Gujarat
3. No. - G058, dated 16-Apr-2020 f rom Gujarat Inf ormation Bureau, Gov ernment of Gujarat
4. No. GHR/2020/56/FAC/142020/346/M3, dated 17-Apr-2020, by Labour & Employ ment Department
5. IMD Letter dated 16-Apr-2020
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Gujarat (2/2)

 These additional guidelines issued by the Government of Gujarat are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can be
accessed here
 The state order with guidelines can be accessed here: 17 April , 23 April
 To apply for passes in the state during lockdown, write to the District Collector and Sub Divisional Magistrate seeking permission.
Labour and employment

• No relaxation will be applicable in the areas identified as hotspots and containment zone
• No worker will be allowed to work for over 12 hours a day or 72 hours a week
• At least half an hour break between 6-hour shift
• No females will be allowed to work between 7 pm to 6 am
• Wages should be in proportion to existing wages.
Source:
1. No. –G058, dated 16-Apr-2020 f rom Gujarat Inf ormation Bureau, Gov ernment of Gujarat
2. No. GHR/2020/56/FAC/142020/346/M3, dated 17-Apr-2020, by Labour & Employ ment Department
3. IMD Letter dated 16-Apr-2020
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Haryana Hotspot districts

1. Nuh
2. Gurugram
3. Palwal
4. Faridabad
5. Ambala
6. Karnal
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Haryana

 These additional guidelines issued by the Government of Haryana are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can be
accessed here
 The state order was issued via Memo No. Admn III/Covid -19/2020/6222 dated 19 April by Industries & Commerce Department
 To apply for passes in the state during lockdown, click here. Apply for an e-pass here
Industries Construction
• Industrial activities as per MHA consolidated revised guidelines are • In situ construction projects, operations is allowed with 50 percent of
permitted the total workforce. However, no passes are required. In case of
• Applicant shall apply on SARAL Haryana Portal for passes non In situ projects, operations is allowed with 50 percent of the
total workforce with issuance of Blue passes.
• Approval of passes for industries applying for 0-25 persons to be
provided by Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM)
• Approval of passes for industries applying for 25-200 persons to be
provided by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) as well as
Commissioner, Municipal Corporation
• Approval of passes for industries more than 200 persons to be
provided by Deputy Commissioner (DC)
Source:
1. Memo No. Admn III/Cov id -19/2020/6222-A issued by Industries & Commerce Department, Gov ernment of Hary ana, dated 19 April 2020, accessed on 20 April 2020
2. Press releases by Directorate of Inf ormation, Public Relations & Languages by Gov ernment of Hary ana dated 19 April accessed on 25 April 2020 44
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Himachal Hotspot districts

1. Solan
Pradesh
2. Una
3. Sirmaur
4. Chamba
5. Kangra
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Himachal Pradesh

 These additional guidelines issued by the Government of Himachal Pradesh are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which
can be accessed here
 The state order with guidelines can be accessed here. State Government has prepared an advisory manual for restart of operations by employers.
This may be accessed here
 To apply for e-passes in the State during lockdown, click here
Process for curfew passes in Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh Development Area (BBNDA) - Solan district is as follows:
1. Superintendent of Police (SP), Baddi will issue passes for Baddi/Barotiwala area on WhatsApp directly.
2. Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Nalagarh will issue passes for the Nalagarh area. Detailed instructions can be viewed here.
Labour and advisory protocol Services

• Only locally available labour with no outside travel history will be utilised for medical/health • Timing of shops will be determined by
infrastructure District Magistrate
• All personnel travelling to work and back in exempted category will travel not more than three in • IT repairs including mobile repairs will be
number excluding driver in Government or Government hired vehicles allowed twice a week during hours fixed
• Movement of private vehicles is allowed with curfew passes and permits by the District Magistrate
• State Government has prepared an advisory manual for restart of operations by employers.
Source:
1. Gov ernment of Himachal Order No. Rev (DMC) (C) 20-2/2020- COVID 19 issued by National Health Mission, Department of Health and Family Welf are, Gov ernment of Himachal Pradesh, accessed on 20 April 2020
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Jammu and Hotspot districts

1. Srinagar
2. Bandipora
Kashmir
3. Baramulla
4. Jammu
5. Udhampur
6. Kupwara
7. Shopian
8. Rajouri
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Guidelines issued by the UT Administration of Jammu and Kashmir

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Jharkhand Hotspot districts

1. Ranchi
2. Bokaro
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Jharkhand

 The Government of Jharkhand has issued guidelines on opening of State Government Offices, which are in accordance with the Central Government
guidelines which can be accessed here
 The state order with guidelines were issued by Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand in Letter no. -16/Vividh-04-10/2016 (Part-2) No.- 2181,
dated 18-Apr-2020
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Karnataka Hotspot districts

1. Bengaluru Urban
2. Mysuru
3. Belagavi
4. Dakshina Kannada
5. Bidar
6. Kalaburagi
7. Bagalkote
8. Dharwad
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Karnataka

 These additional guidelines issued by the Government of Karnataka are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can be
accessed here
 The state order with guidelines can be accessed: 22 April, 23 April (i) and 23 April (ii)
 To apply for e-passes in the state during lockdown, Bangalore: Organisations and individuals can obtain passes from KSP's e-portal here.
Districts other than Bangalore: - contact your nearest district police
Relaxations as per MHA order Defining continuous process industry

Select additional activities as given by the above referenced MHA Pertaining to the MHA, GoI order, No. 40-3/2020-DM-(A), the government of India
order, will be applicable in non-containment zones in Karnataka. has instructed that the following continuous process industries are allowed to
operate but at bare minimum strength and following social distancing guidelines.
• Integrated steel plant
• Petroleum refinery unit
• Cement plant
• Fertilizer plant
• Pulp and paper unit
• Glass manufacturing unit
• Coal tar distillation unit
Source:
1. Order CL 06 SPI 2020 dated 24.03.2020 , Issued by Gov ernment of Karnataka , accessed on 19 April 2020
2. No. RD 158 TNR 2020, Issued by Gov ernment of Karnataka, accessed on 24 April 2020
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Kerala Hotspot districts

1. Kasaragod
2. Kannur
3. Ernakulam
4. Malappuram
5. Thiruvananthapuram
6. Pathanamthitta
7. Wayanad
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State guidelines issued by the Government of Kerala (1/6)

 These additional guidelines issued by the Government of Kerala are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can be
accessed here
 The state order with guidelines can be accessed here: 18 April and 23 April
 Applications for e-Curfew passes for transport of essential goods can be submitted here. It is recommended to carry ID cards and invoice/waybill
stating the origin, destination and items being moved for easy reference.
Agri, animal husbandry and allied

• Farming and related operations by farmers and farm workers in field. • Manufacture and movement of processed agriculture produce and all
This will also include all irrigation and canal cleaning-cum- kinds of cooking oil including coconut oil
maintenance operations adhering to health protocols • Local processing/value addition units in respect of agriculture
• Agencies engaged in procurement, marketing and sale of produces and food grains including rice mills.
agriculture/horticulture/floriculture products, including Minimum • Operations of tea, coffee, rubber, cashew, cardamom and other
Support Price (MSP) operations spices plantations with a maximum of 50 per cent workers.
• All cooperative societies engaged in agriculture activities and all • Harvesting, processing, packaging, marketing and sale of tea, coffee,
wholesale markets (urban and rural) managed by Department of rubber, cashew, cardamom and other spices with maximum of 50 per
Agriculture Development & Farmers' Welfare cent workers
• Manufacturing, distribution and retail of fertilizers, pesticides, seeds, • Bamboo, coconut, arecanut, cocoa, plantation and their harvesting,
organic manure including compost processing, packaging, marketing and sale with maximum of 50 per
• Pre-monsoon preparations for farming cent workers
• Movement, inter and intra state, of fruits and vegetables • Movement of poultry/poultry products.
Source:
1. Rev ised consolidated guidelines - G.O.(Ms)No.80/2020/GAD dated 23 April 2020 issued by General Administration Department, accessed on 24 April 2020
2. Industries (H) Department G.O.(Rt)No.293/2020/ID dated 18/04/2020 54
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Health Commercial and private establishments

• Pre-monsoon sanitation and related preventive • Services provided by self-employed persons, such as electricians, IT repair people,
activities by all departments and local bodies. plumbers, motor mechanics, carpenters, home nurses, domestic helpers etc.
Domestic helpers and home maids shall not attend more than one house
Public utilities • Repair shops for electrical/ electronic gadgets and machines
• Sale and movement of construction materials (civil and electrical)
• Akshaya centres
• Restaurants: Only takeaways till 8 p.m. and online/door delivery till 10.00 p.m.
Essential goods
• Shops selling essential goods and carts, including ration shops under PDS, dealing with food and groceries, hygiene items, fruits and vegetables,
dairy and milk booths, poultry, meat and fish, animal feed and fodder etc., will be allowed to operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., ensuring strict social
distancing.
Source:
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Movement-loading/ unloading of goods/ cargo MGNREGA works

• Movement of staff and contractual labour for operations of railways, • MGNREGA and Ayyankali Employment Guarantee Scheme works
airports/ air carriers, seaports, ships, vessels, land ports and ICDs will be allowed with strict implementation of social distancing and face
are allowed on passes issued only by the District Collectors/District mask
Police Chiefs on the basis of authorizations issued by the respective • Priority to be given to irrigation and water conservation works,
designated authority of the railways, airports, seaports, land ports including pre-monsoon cleaning and digging of wells
and ICDs. The passes issued would be honoured up to the final
destination specified in the pass. • Not more than five unskilled labourers in a team.
Advisory for workplaces and employers

• All units shall record the functioning (deployment of persons) of the unit through a CCTV or a Video Camera and the recording be made available
for the Incident Commanders/District Administration at any point of time for verification
• Any violation of any of these conditions, would lead to cancellation of the exemptions granted.
Source:
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accessed here
Industries/industrial establishments Construction activities

• Drug manufacturing including ayurveda drugs • Social distancing and personal sanitation measures shall be strictly
followed and will be the duty of the employer to ensure this. No
• Food processing industries
person with symptoms like fever, cough etc. shall be engaged for
• Textile and handloom industries with staggered shifts and social work. Health check up of migrant workers will be the responsibility of
distancing. Textile shops are not allowed to function the contractor or employer, as the case may be
• Rubber sourcing and processing • Only minimum labourers to carry out the essential work shall be
• Cashew, coconut, coconut oil, coir, khadi industries employed in the work sites. Migrant workers will be employed
wherever possible to enhance their livelihood.
• All MSME units in Gram Panchayath and Municipal areas but not in
Municipal Corporation areas
• Notebook making units.
Source:
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Offices of the State Government, autonomous bodies and local governments

• Revenue, Police, home guards, civil defence, fire and emergency services, prisons, I&PRD, legal metrology department, including licensees and
municipal and panchayat services will function without any restrictions
• All other departments of State Government to work with restricted staff. 50 per cent of Group A and B officers shall attend the office. Group C and
D will attend up to 33 per cent of strength, as per requirement and ensuring social distancing. Remaining officers shall work from home and shall
be available for duty on-call. However, delivery of public services shall be ensured, and necessary staff will be deployed for such purpose.
Government servants can make inter district travel using their identity cards for official purposes. However, travel to adjacent district is only
permitted
• All cooperative societies with less than 33 per cent employees
• All Government offices shall continue to work for five days a week (Monday-Friday) till further orders
• COVID-19 related Self Help Groups employed by Local Self Government institutions.
Source:
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Movement of persons
• Movement of private vehicles will be restricted with odd-even scheme on alternate days. Vehicles with odd numbers will be permitted on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays. Vehicles with even numbers will be allowed on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
• The odd-even scheme will not be applicable on Sundays
• Exemptions from the odd and even scheme for - critical services and emergency operations, vehicles driven by staff on Government duty including
Government agencies and banks and those on emergency duties specified in the guidelines, doctors and health workers on public and private
sector, media personnel, ladies and differently abled persons travelling solo or with dependents and electric vehicles
• In all such cases, two passengers besides the private vehicle driver can be permitted in the backseat, in case of four-wheelers; in case of two-
wheelers, only the driver of the vehicle is to be permitted. Pillion is allowed only if it is a family member
• Bus travel within the district shall be permitted only for transporting labourers and staff who are engaged in the exempted categories subject to the
social distancing norms and Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) in this regard. Public transport is not allowed
• Sign-on and sign-off of Indian Seafarers at Indian Ports and their movement for the aforesaid purpose as per the SOP issued by MHA
• The inter-State movement of pregnant women, people seeking medical treatment in Kerala, people travelling in connection with death of a relative
or an imminent death will be governed by Government Order dated 15 April 2020
• Morning/ evening walks and jogging wearing face masks and ensuring social distancing are permitted across the State, except in hotspots.
Source:
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Ladakh Hotspot districts

1. Kargil
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Guidelines issued by the UT of Ladakh

 These additional guidelines issued by the UT administration of Ladakh are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can be accessed
here
 The UT order with guidelines can be accessed here.
Transport
To ensure supply of essential commodities, trucks and tankers carrying these

items are allowed to cross the Zojila pass. The following protocol will be
followed –
• Only one driver and helper allowed with each truck
• Driver or cleaner with symptoms will not be allowed to pass
• There will be police escorts in certain areas to ensure no stoppage
on the way
Source:
1. No. Div Com(L)/UTL/SOP/2020/2630-2654 dated 27.03.2020 , Issued by Administration of UT of Ladakh, accessed on 19 April 2020
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Lakshadweep
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Guidelines issued by the UT of Lakshadweep

 These additional guidelines issued by the UT administration of Lakshadweep are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can be
accessed here
 The UT order with guidelines can be accessed here.
Transport
• All passenger ships and high speed aircrafts sailing from island to mainland
and vice versa stand suspended.
Source:
1. F.No.E/21/7/2020-CoL dated 22.03.2020 , Issued by Administration of UT of Lakshadweep, accessed on 19 April 2020
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Madhya Hotspot districts

1. Indore
Pradesh
2. Bhopal
3. Khargone
4. Ujjain
5. Hoshangabad
6. Morena
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Madhya Pradesh

 The Government of Madhya Pradesh has not issued any guidelines till date. The Central Government guidelines which can be accessed here
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Maharashtra Hotspot districts

1. Mumbai
2. Pune
3. Thane
4. Nagpur
5. Sangli
6. Ahmednagar
7. Yavatmal
8. Aurangabad
9. Buldhana
10. Mumbai Suburban
11. Nashik
12. Kolhapur
13. Amravati
14. Palghar
Contents
Guidelines issued by the Government of Maharashtra (1/2)

 These additional guidelines issued by the Government of Maharashtra are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can be
accessed here
 The state order GO No.DMU/2020/CR.92/DisM -1 dated 17th April was issued by Department of Revenue and Forest, Disaster Management, Relief
and Rehabilitation Government of Maharashtra accessed on 19 April 2020
 To apply for e-passes in the State during lockdown, click link
 For the movement of employees in Maharashtra except Pune, apply here
 For the movement of employees in Pune, apply here
Manufacturing Public Utilities Agriculture/Horticulture

• MSMEs included in • All relief measures related to • Agencies engaged in procurement of
manufacture of activities like natural calamities especially agriculture products including
wheat flour, pulse and edible scarcity/drought including water Minimum Support Prices (MSP)
oils etc. supply by tankers and fodder operations for tur, cotton and harbara
supply by vehicles
• Mining including minor • All agricultural and horticultural
minerals produce related processing,
packaging and transport
Source:
1. GO No.DMU/2020/CR.92/DisM -1 dated 17th April issued by Department of Rev enue and Forest, Disaster Management, Relief and Rehabilitation Gov ernment of Maharashtra accessed on 19 April 2020
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Maharashtra (2/2)

 These additional guidelines issued by the Government of Maharashtra are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can be
accessed here
 The state order GO No.DMU/2020/CR.92/DisM -1 dated 17th April was issued by Department of Revenue and Forest, Disaster Management, Relief
and Rehabilitation Government of Maharashtra accessed on 19 April 2020
 To apply for e-passes in the State during lockdown, click link
 For the movement of employees in Maharashtra except Pune, apply here
 For the movement of employees in Pune, apply here
Services
• Data and call centers with bare minimum staff
• Wholesale operations and distribution network related services
• Take away/home delivery in restaurants permitted with a proper hygiene protocol
• Confectionaries, snacks (farsan) and sweet shops (with no-in dining)
• Repair shops/workshops for electric transformers required by power distribution, transmission and generation companies
Construction
• Urgent pre-monsoon works
• Continuation of construction works in Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) and Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) with
permission of Municipal Commissioner
Source:
1. GO No.DMU/2020/CR.92/DisM -1 dated 17th April issued by Department of Rev enue and Forest, Disaster Management, Relief and Rehabilitation Gov ernment of Maharashtra accessed on 19 April 2020
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Manipur
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Manipur

 The government of Manipur has not issued any guidelines till date. Central Government guidelines which can be accessed here
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Meghalaya
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Meghalaya

 The government of Meghalaya has not issued any guidelines till date. Central Government guidelines which can be accessed here
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Mizoram
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Mizoram (1/3)

 These additional guidelines issued by the Government of Mizoram are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can be
accessed here
 To apply for e-passes in the State during lockdown, contact State Control Room (Toll free 1070, landline 0389-2335842/2335837 and mobile
9366331931).
Screening and quarantine of those entering Mizoram

• All drivers and handymen who are plying vehicles carrying essential goods and other permitted items into Mizoram from outside the state will be
housed in government institutional quarantine facilities. Till the time they are involved in the transport of essential goods, they will work from such
quarantine facilities without coming into contact with others; they will be permitted to go home, after 14 days, post their last carriage of essential goods.
During their stay at the quarantine facilities, family members and others will not be allowed to visit them.
• Tankers under All Mizoram Petroleum Dealer Association (AMPEDA) and Mizoram Tanker Drivers Association (MTDA) transporting petroleum
products from outside the state will stay at the dedicated designated facility at Vairengte earmarked for them, after unloading the goods. They will work
from this facility without coming into contact with their family members.
• Any medical cases (patients) who have been permitted to come home to Mizoram will stay under ‘home quarantine’ if the Medical Board decides so.
(The permission for home quarantine can be given only by the Medical Board set up in each District for the purpose).
• Everyone who is advised to be under quarantine must register their mobile number on mCOVID-19 mobile application
Source:
1. Rev ised guidelines f or containment of COVID-19 issued by gov ernment of Mizoram, dated 18 April 2020
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9366331931).
Activities allowed without permission Movement, loading/unloading of goods/cargo
• Important employees of church offices who have been permitted to attend • All goods traffic (essential goods) from outside Mizoram
their offices, provided such a letter is issued by the Head of the church office can continue to ply without permission without passes.
concerned. However, they will have to submit a declaration using
• Works under MGNREGS, MPLAD and MLALAD the prescribed form to Sub-division officer (civil)
• In all the above cases, the concerned Local Level Task Force (LLTF)/Village (SDO(C)) Vairengte or Sub-Deputy Commissioner
Level Task Force (VLTF) must be informed and strict social distancing must (SDC) Bairabi.
be ensured
• Shops/establishments which stock non-essential goods that aid and
augment developmental and infrastructural processes and provide livelihoods Restrictions for the public
such as steel, cement, sand, bricks and other construction related items.
• Carpentry workshops, steel fabrication workshops, bakeries, tailoring, • Shops permitted to open must close by 5:00 PM
weaving and related activities where not more than five persons are • All members and volunteers of LLTFs/VLTFs are
employed. expected to register themselves on mCOVID-19 mobile
application
Source:
1. Rev ised guidelines f or containment of COVID-19 issued by gov ernment of Mizoram, dated 18 April 2020 75
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accessed here
9366331931).
Other activities
Travel and movement of people
• Developmental works such as construction of retaining walls/drains/repair
of roads/buildings/bridges/earth cutting for roads and other related works • Inter-state and inter-district travel by public is prohibited,
will be allowed with the permission of the concerned Deputy with exception to those whose for travel is
Commissioner. Workers must be available on site and no workers must required/necessary for performance of Government duties.
be brought in from outside. • LLTFs/VLTFs cannot give any kind of permission for inter-
state travel.
• Self employed persons like plumbers, electricians, mechanics and skilled
and semi skilled workers in carpentry and constructions will be permitted • In case of deaths and medical emergencies, Local Task
to work with the permission of LLTFs/VLTFs concerned. Forces can give permission to close family members to
• Quarrying of stone, block/brick making units, stone crushing units, saw travel to other places in the state with prior intimation to the
mills can function with the permission of the Deputy Commissioner Deputy Commissioner concerned
concerned.
• Courier services, e-commerce and home deliveries for essentials items
such as food items, groceries, medicines and other daily need essentials
can function with the permission of the Deputy Commissioner concerned.
Source:
1. Rev ised guidelines f or containment of COVID-19 issued by gov ernment of Mizoram, dated 18 April 2020
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Nagaland
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Nagaland

 The government of Nagaland has not issued any guidelines till date. Central Government guidelines which can be accessed here
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Odisha Hotspot districts

1. Khordha
2. Bhadrak
Contents
Guidelines issued by the Government of Odisha (1/3)

 These additional guidelines issued by the Government of Odisha are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can be
accessed here
 To apply for e-passes in the state during lockdown, click here
Agriculture and allied – permissible activities

Farming and Horticulture activities • Agricultural/horticulture produce related processing, packaging and
• Pre and post-harvesting activities transport.
• Allied industries dealing with packing material, seed treatment, Plantations
chemical supplies etc. • Pre-plantation and nursery activities, silvicultural operations, creation
• All seed related activities including distribution, sale, testing, and maintenance of water bodies, maintenance of plantations, kendu
certification etc. leaf operation, procurement of NFTPs and MFPs with 50 per cent
• Movement of vehicles involving above activities labour.
• Excavation of farm ponds and construction of water conservation Animal Husbandry
structures • Operation of Government veterinary hospitals, dispensaries. mobile
• Crop cutting experiments/loss assessment for crop insurance veterinary units, livestock aid centres and allied units, private
veterinary clinics, and para-veterinarians; artificial insemination and
• IEC activities by agriculture and horticulture department
vaccination services; disease diagnostic laboratories, govt livestock
• Activities relating to Kharif loans by banks, including Odisha co-
and fodder farms, frozen semen bank, biological product institutes,
operative bank, district cooperative bank, PACS and LAMPCS’
veterinary care suppliers and retailers including veterinary medicine
• Procurement of pulses and oils seeds by NAFED/MARKFED and stores
agencies allowed by NAFED.
Source:
1. Following orders issued by Gov ernment of Odisha, Rev enue and Disaster Management Department and accessed on 20 April 2020 - 2214/R&DM dated 17.04.2020, 2217/R&DM dated 18.04.2020 and 2226/R&DM dated 19.04.2020
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Transportation MGNREGA works Industries/Industrial Establishments
• Specific mention that transportation • Individual assets creation under various • Workshops of Indian Railways allowed to
coming under fire, law and order and schemes including PMAY, BPGY, Swachh operate.
emergency services are allowed Bharat, etc. allowed
• Cab aggregators for transportation of • Water supplies (both stand alone and pipe Social Sector
medical personnel allowed with water supply with installation and repair
• Production and marketing by Self Help Groups
permission. and maintenance) allowed.
(SHGs) and activities of Mission Shakti as
decided by Collectors, allowed.
Construction – permissible activities
• Completion of ongoing construction works being undertaken by State Rural Development, Department of Water Resources, Public works
department, Housing and Urban Development department, Energy and Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department.
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• Take away and home delivery restaurants including dhabas

• Retailers of food and grocery items allowed for home delivery services
• Home delivery by operators/online delivery essential services and courier services
• Home delivery of all essential goods through e-commerce/online platforms.
• Shops that repair and service electrical and electronic appliances
• Shops dealing in construction equipment and supplies such as cement, iron rods, chips etc.
Source:
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Guidelines issued by the UT Administration of Puducherry

 The UT Adminisitration has not issued any guidelines till date. Central Government guidelines which can be accessed here
 To apply for e-passes in the UT during lockdown, click here
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Punjab Hotspot districts

1. S.A.S Nagar
2. Shahid Bhagat
Singh Nagar
3. Jalandhar
4. Pathankot
5. Mansa
6. Amritsar
7. Ludhiana
8. Moga
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Punjab

 These additional guidelines issued by the Government of Punjab are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can be
accessed here
 The state order with guidelines can be accessed here and here
 To apply for e-passes in the state during lockdown, click here. You can also apply for an e-pass here
Industries Construction Agriculture
• Industrial establishments and brick kilns are • Construction activities only where workers • Harvesting and procurement of
allowed to operate if they can make are available on site and no workers are crops is permitted
arrangements for stay of workers within required to be brought in from outside (in
• Health audit of ‘mandis’ to be
premises as far as possible and/or adjacent situ construction) will be permissible
carried out.
buildings as Standard Operating Protocol
• Stone crushers, mining of sand and gravel
• Bulk passes may be issued for the and its transport, sale outlets of cement, Commercial and private
industrial arid other establishments and steel is also allowed under head of establishments
other activities which have been permitted construction activities • Dhabas on highways permitted
w.e.f. 20.04.2020. for take-away food items
Source:
1. GO number SS/ACSH/2020/313 issued by Department of Home Af f airs & Justice, Gov ernment of Punjab dated 18 April 2020, accessed on 20 April 2020
2. Press Release No. PR/2020/485 dated 19 April 2020 by Department of Inf ormation and Public Relations, Gov ernment of Punjab accessed on April 25 2020
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Rajasthan Hotspot districts

1. Jaipur
2. Tonk
3. Jodhpur
4. Banswara
5. Kota
6. Jhunjhunu
7. Jaisalmer
8. Bhilwara
9. Bikaner
10. Jhalawar
11. Bharatpur
12. Udaipur
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Rajasthan (1/2)

 These additional guidelines issued by the Government of Rajasthan are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can be
accessed here
Overall lockdown measures Manufacturing activities permissible

• Sec 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC): Restriction on the • Chemical factories which are still in production cycle
movement and gathering of 5 or more persons under Section 144 • All manufacturing units for cattle and poultry feed, raw material and
Cr.P.C across entire State. any other which is part of supply chain
• Wearing masks is compulsory in public places • Manufacture of fertilizers, pesticides and seeds and units related to
supply chain, raw material and intermediaries
• Inter-State movement of Commercial/private vehicles with permit
given by District administration/police in exceptional cases of • Cottage and home industries including Khadi
emergency • Mining of major mineral including lignite, lead, zinc, silver, and
copper
Activities permissible at construction sites • Other minerals as permitted by Department of Mines
• Construction of all kind of projects in Rajasthan State Industrial
Development And Investment Corporation (RIICO)/Private Industrial
areas
• Construction of medical/health infrastructure
Source:
1. GO No.F.33(2)Home/Gr.9/2019 dated 15th April issued by Home Department, Gov ernment of Rajasthan, accessed on 19 April 2020
2. Addendum to GO No.F.33(2)Home/Gr.9/2019 dated 19th April issued by Home Department, Gov ernment of Rajasthan accessed on 20 April 2020
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Rajasthan (2/2)

 These additional guidelines issued by the Government of Rajasthan are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can be
accessed here
 To apply for e-passes in the State during lockdown, click here
Commercial and private establishments Agriculture/Horticulture

Permissible activities Permissible activities
• Restaurants, eateries - for home delivery only • All activities direct and related
• Tyre puncture shops at reasonable distance
• Bee-keeping
• Dhabas on highways at reasonable distance (e.g. 40 kms) with
eating facility maintaining social distance • Dairy activities- all activities of the supply chain pertaining to fodder,
• Authorised company service/repair centres for all kinds of milk production, transportation, distribution, sale etc.
vehicles/Spare parts shops for permitted transport vehicles
• Opticians and optical shops shall be included
• Home delivery companies supplying essential goods
Source:
1. GO No.F.33(2)Home/Gr.9/2019 dated 15th April issued by Home Department, Gov ernment of Rajasthan, accessed on 19 April 2020
2. Addendum to GO No.F.33(2)Home/Gr.9/2019 dated 19th April issued by Home Department, Gov ernment of Rajasthan accessed on 20 April 2020
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Sikkim

 The Government of Sikkim has not issued any guidelines till date. Central Government guidelines which can be accessed here
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Hotspot districts
Tamil Nadu 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Chennai
Tiruchirappalli
Coimbatore
Tirunelveli
Erode
Vellore
7. Dindigul
8. Villupuram
9. Tiruppur
10. Theni
11. Namakkal
12. Chengalpattu
13. Madurai
14. Tuticorin
15. Karur
16. Virudhunagar
17. Kanniyakumari
18. Cuddalore
19. Thiruvallur
20. Thiruvarur
21. Salem
22. Nagapattinam
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu (1/2)

 These additional guidelines issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can be
accessed here
 The state order can be accessed here: 25 March, 28 March, 20 April, 22 April, 23 April, Press release - 24 April, Press release – 25 April
Intense shutdown declared Defining continuous process industry

• Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore - 26 April (6 am) upto 29 April (9 Based on the requests from the industries for clarifying the list of
pm). industries that can be classified as continuous process industries, the
• Tirupur and Salem - 26 April (6 am) upto 28 April (9 pm). Government after careful examination identified the following
• People would not be able to step out of their house even to buy industries as continuous process industries:
groceries as grocery and vegetable shops
• Takeaway from restaurants will also not be allowed • Refineries • Fertilizers
• Only government-run Amma canteens that provide food at • Large steel plants (including TMT • Float Glass Plants
subsidised rates, ATMs, hospitals, labs, pharmacies and allied bar manufacturers)
• Large Foundries with
services like ambulances will be functional
• Large Cement Plants Continuous process
• Community kitchens, non-profits, caregivers for elderly and
differently-abled are also allowed to function. Banks and Central • Continuous Process Chemical • Tyre manufacturing plants
government offices are allowed only 33 per cent of employees Industries including paints
• Large Paper Mills.
during these four days • Sugar mills
Source.
1. G.O. (Ms) No. 204 dated 23.04.2020 , Issued by Gov ernment of Tamil Nadu , accessed on 25 April 2020
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu (2/2)

 These additional guidelines issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can be
accessed here
 The state order can be accessed here: 25 March, 28 March, 20 April, 22 April, 23 April, Press release - 24 April, Press release – 25 April
Partial relaxations announced

Only some of the MHA relaxations will be applicable in the rest of the districts/ municipal corporations. They are as follows:
• MNREGA works, especially those related to irrigation and water conservation in rural areas excluding containment zones and Red Blocks as
updated from time to time by the Health and Family Welfare Department; conditional on adherence to strict social distancing guidelines, workers
being provided with masks and not more than a third of the required number of labourers to be mobilised
• Construction projects in rural areas including irrigation, de-silting of tanks and channels, ongoing works with regard to dam safety, buildings
(including the construction and maintenance of Medical Colleges and hospitals), roads and bridges, water supply and sanitation, brick kilns,
hardware material supply on call basis, electricity related works (generation, transmission and distribution)
• State/Central Government offices for the maintenance of essential services with attendance not exceeding 33 percent of the total staff
• All facilities in the supply chain of essential good, whether involved in manufacturing, wholesale or retail of such goods through local stores, large
brick and mortar stores or e-commerce companies including food processing units such as bread factories, milk processing plants, flour mills, dal
mills etc. located in urban areas
• Facilities for export/import such as Pack houses, inspection and treatment facilities for seeds and horticulture produce
• Research establishments dealing with the agriculture and horticulture activities
• Operation of home for children/disabled/mentally challenged/senior citizens/destitute/women/widows, bed side attendants and care giver of senior
citizen residing in their homes.
Source.
1. G.O. (Ms) No. 204 dated 23.04.2020 , Issued by Gov ernment of Tamil Nadu , accessed on 25 April 2020 94
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Telangana Hotspot districts

1. Hyderabad
2. Nizamabad
3. Warangal urban
4. Ranga reddy
5. JugulambaGadwal
6. MedchalMalkajgiri
7. Karimnagar
8. Nirmal
9. Nalgonda
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Telangana

 These additional guidelines issued by the Government of Telangana are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can be
accessed here
 The state order G.O.Ms.No.60 issued on 19 April 2020 by Chief Secretary to Government, was accessed on 20 April 2020
1. To apply for e-passes in the State during lockdown, click obtain movement passes for essential staff and vehicles by sending an email
to covid19hyd@gmail.com.
2. All personnel working in factories can obtain passes from the local Police Commissioner's Office in the respective district
3. Apply for an e-pass here
Services and overall lockdown Public Utilities
• Telangana has extended complete lockdown and lockdown • Electricity fixed charges for industries deferred for April/May month
continues up to 7th May 2020 • Lease rent not to be collected for March, April and May
• No relaxations issued by the Central Government since 20th April • Although airlines were likely to restart domestic services from May
are applicable in Telangana 4, no domestic flight would be allowed in Telangana till May 7
• Night curfew will continue (from 7 pm to 5 am) till 7th May 2020
• Food delivery services banned in the state till 07.05.2020
• No increase in fees by private schools for 2020-21 academic year.
Source:
1. GOs issued by Gov ernment of Telangana, accessed on 20 April 2020
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Tripura

 The Government of Tripura has not issued any guidelines till date. Central Government guidelines can be accessed here
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Uttar Hotspot districts

1. Agra
2. Gautam Buddha
Pradesh
Nagar
3. Meerut
4. Lucknow
5. Ghaziabad
6. Saharanpur
7. Shamli
8. Firozabad
9. Moradabad
10. Bulandshahr
11. Sitapur
12. Basti
13. Baghpat
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Guidelines issued by Government of Uttar Pradesh

 These additional guidelines issued by the Government of Uttar Pradesh are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can be
accessed here
 The state order with guidelines can be accessed here 16 April , 17 April
 To apply for e-passes in the State during lockdown, click here.
Names of Continuous Process Industries permitted
• The following continuous process industries are allowed to operate but • In these industries, movement of raw materials and maintenance
at bare minimum strength and following social distancing guidelines. activities are allowed.
1. Integrated steel plant
• In the first phase staff strength to be upto 50 per cent
2. Petroleum refinery unit
3. Cement plant • Relaxation is applicable only to the units and not applicable to
4. Chemical plant Headquarters/Management Offices.
5. Fertilizer plant • Movement of employees/vehicles not allowed in hotspot areas
6. Textile
7. Foundries • All workspace related precautions to be undertaken.
8. Paper unit
9. Tyre
10. Common effluent treatment plants
11. Sugar mills
Source:
1. Letter No - 974/77-6-20-L.C.08/2019T.C. dated 16-Apr-2020 issued by Chief Secretary , accessed on 19 April 2020
2. Letter No – 264/2020 /CXS -3 dated 16-Apr-2020 issued by Chief Secretary , accessed on 19 April 2020
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Uttarakhand Hotspot districts

1. Dehradun
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Guidelines issued by the Government of Uttarakhand

 The Government of Uttarakhand has issued guidelines, which are in accordance with the Central Government guidelines which can be accessed
here
 The state order with guidelines were issued by Chief Secretary, Government of Uttarakhand in Order no. – PS/51/C/2020/MSME dated 17-Apr-2020
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West Hotspot districts

1. Kolkata
Bengal
2. Howrah
3. Medinipur East
4. 24 Paraganas North
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Guidelines issued by the Government of West Bengal (1/3)

 These additional guidelines issued by the Government of West Bengal are to be read along with the Central Government guidelines which can be
accessed here
 The state order with guidelines can be accessed here: 16 April – Sweetmeat shops , 16 April – shift system for medical persons ,
17 April – IT/ITeS industry relaxation , 17 April – Jute industry , 21 April – eAuction of Tea , 21 April – extension of insurance ,
21 April – inclusion of accredited journalists
Functioning of Government offices Operations timing for sweetmeat shops

• All the Departments and other establishments under the State • Sweetmeat Shops (Mishti Shops) may remain open during the
Government shall start functioning with the officers of and above the period from 08:00 am to 4:00 pm each day with minimum number of
rank of Deputy Secretary or equivalent and support staff of Group C staff only for take away of packed items.
and below not exceeding 25 per cent of the existing strength each
• Norms of social distancing should be strictly followed
day with effect from 20 April 2020.
• All such officers and staff will be drafted for duty on every alternate
day.
Jute mills operational with restrictions

• Jute industries with staggered shifts and social distancing has been allowed from 20 April 2020
However, it has been decided that jute mills shall be allowed with certain restrictions.
Mill owners intending to start operations need to send their requests at cs-westbengal@nic.in
Source:
1. Order No. – 85-CS/2020, dated 17-Apr-2020 issued by Chief Secretary , accessed on 19 April 2020
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Special permission for private companies Functioning of IT and IT enabled services (ITeS)
• Permission may be given for not more than two employees of • In pursuance of order issued by government of India and earlier
private companies to attend to office and bank related works to orders in this regard, it is hereby clarified that operations n
facilitate payment of wages/pay of their employees/workers only, for companies offering IT and ITeS are allowed with a maximum
not more than two days during lockdown period. Suitable strength of 25 per cent of regular workforce with effect from 20 April
passes/endorsement by local Police Station/Sub-Divisional Officer 2020
(SDO) Office on employer’s request will be provided
• Employers/owners shall ensure that norms of social distancing and
• Norms of social distancing should be strictly followed. health hygiene protocols are strictly followed.
Relaxation of e-Auction of Tea
• E-Auction of tea is allowed and for any other associated activity of the tea industry specific
permission may be obtained by sending a request letter at cs-westbengal@nic.in
• Norms of social distancing and proper hygiene practices must be ensured.
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Seven-day shift system for frontline medical personnel Extension of Insurance scheme and inclusion of journalists
• To mitigate daily commuting of frontline medical work personnel from • Insurance scheme for various categories of persons deployed for
to and from their homes, duty rosters of such staff will be prepared COVID-19 related duties has been extended up to 31-May-2020
on a seven-day shift system wherein the frontline medical staff will
• The said insurance scheme has been extended to the accredited
work for seven days and then taken off-duty for next seven days.
journalists who possess Press Accreditation Cards issued by the
During this period the lodging arrangement of medical staff will be Information and Cultural Affairs Department, Government of
made in the vicinity of their workplace to preclude the need of daily West Bengal
commuting.
Frontline medical staff in government hospitals are expected to stay in
their headquarters and not commute daily to and from their residence.
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# These FAQs are based on Centre guidelines issued by MoHFW dated 15 April 2020 and their
FAQs# (1/3)
subsequent addendums, state-specific guidelines should be additionally referred to
^ All relaxations are conditional on adherence to SOPs for social distancing and National Directives
for COVID-19 management
* Please click here for links to relevant guidelines
1. What is a hotspot? 5. What type of commercial and private establishments, will be allowed to
operate?^*
Hotspots refer to areas of large COVID-19 outbreaks or clusters with significant spread. These
have been identified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.* • Print and electronic media (broadcasting, Direct-to-Home (DTH) and cable
services)
2. What are containment and buffer zones?
• IT and ITeS, with upto 50 per cent strength
An area under geographic quarantine is called a containment zone and its adjoining blocks will
be considered as the buffer zone. Any relaxations permitted shall not be applicable to • Data and call centres for Government activities only
containment zones. These are to be demarcated by states/UTs/district administrations. • Government approved Common Service Centres (CSCs) at Gram Panchayat level
Respective state guidelines can be referred to for more details.* • Courier services
3. For how long will the lockdown continue? • Cold storage and warehousing services, including at ports, airports, railway
The Centre has issued guidelines until 3 May 2020. However, certain States/UTs have issued stations, container depots, individual units and other links in the logistics chain
specific guidelines for their respective jurisdictions.* • Private security services and facilities management services
4. During the lockdown, which activities have been prohibited? • Hotels, homestays, lodges and motels for tourists and persons stranded due to
lockdown, medical and emergency staff, air and sea crew
The following continue to remain prohibited:
• Establishments used/earmarked for quarantine facilities
• Domestic and international air travel, unless specifically permitted or for security purposes
• Services provided by self-employed persons (electrician, IT repairs, plumbers,
• Train passenger travel, except for security purposes
motor mechanics, and carpenters).
• Buses and metro rail
6. What type of construction activities are permitted? ^*
• Inter-district and inter-state movement of individuals except for medical reasons or for
permitted activities (e.g. employed in exempted establishment) • Construction of roads, irrigation projects, buildings and all kinds of industrial
• Educational, training, coaching institutions projects, including Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), in rural areas;
all projects in industrial estates, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
• Industrial and commercial activities other than those specifically permitted
Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) works
• Hospitality services, unless specifically exempted
• Construction of renewable energy projects
• Taxis and cab aggregators
• Continuation of works in construction projects, where workers are available on site
• E-commerce services for non-essential goods and no workers are required to be brought in from outside (in situ construction)
• Cinema halls, malls, religious/cultural function, sports complexes and similar places • Brick kilns in rural areas.
• In case of funerals, congregation of more than twenty persons will not be permitted.
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7. I own a business, can I transport raw materials from my supplier to my plant? 11. I own a small-sized food processing factory. Can I source materials from my
^* supplier in rural Tamil Nadu, process it and transport the finished products to my
customer in Karnataka? ^*
Yes, movement, loading/unloading of goods/cargo (inter and intra State) is allowed.
Yes, food processing industries in rural areas are allowed to operate and all goods traffic
• Cargo allowed by land, rail, air and sea routes and staff to be issued passes, will be allowed to ply. Further, below activities are permitted:
trucks/carrier vehicles allowed with two drivers and a helper, empty carrier vehicles • All agricultural and horticultural activities and their supply chains
for delivery/pick up of goods allowed
• Animal husbandry and fisheries including supply chains
• Truck repair shops and eateries operational on highways
• Cold storage and warehousing services
8. I am an NGO service provider, am I eligible for any relaxations? ^* • Kirana shops and single shops dealing with food and groceries without any restriction
Yes. The following are permitted under the social sector: on their timing of opening and closure.
• Operation of homes for children, disabled, mentally challenged, senior citizens, 12. Is the financial sector operational? ^*
destitutes, women, widows Yes, the following are allowed:
• Disbursement of pension and provident fund services provided by Employees • All banking establishments and their IT vendors, ATMs
Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) • Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulated financial markets and entities
• Operation of Anganwadis - distribution of food items and nutrition once in 15 days • Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and capital and debt market services
at the doorsteps of beneficiaries. Beneficiaries to not attend the Anganwadis • Insurance regulatory and development authority of India (IRDA) and insurance
9. I am an educator and run my coaching institute. Can I still operate? companies
• Non Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), including Housing Finance Companies
No. All educational, training, coaching institutions etc. shall remain closed. However,
(HFC) and NBFC-MFls (Micro Financing Institutions) with bare minimum staff
these establishments are expected to maintain the academic schedule through online
teaching. • Cooperative Credit Societies.
10. What relaxations have been permitted to plantations? ^* 13. I own a fish farming business, can I operate? ^*
Yes, the following are allowed:
• Operations of tea, coffee and rubber plantations, with maximum of 50 per cent
workers • Operations of the fishing (marine and inland)/aquaculture industry, including feeding
and maintenance, harvesting, processing, packaging, cold chain, sale and marketing
• Processing, packaging, sale and marketing of tea, coffee, rubber and cashew, with
• Hatcheries, feed plants, commercial aquaria
maximum of 50 per cent workers
• Movement of fish/shrimp and fish products, fish seed/feed and workers for all these
• Bamboo, Coconut, Arecanut, Cocoa, spices plantation and their harvesting, activities.
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14. Are public utilities functional? ^* 17. Are government offices functional? ^*
Yes, the following are permitted Yes, as listed below:
• Operations of Oil and Gas sector, including refining, transportation distribution, Government of India offices
storage and retail of products (petrol, diesel, kerosene, Liquefied Petroleum Gas
• Defence, Central Armed Police Forces, Health and Family Welfare, Disaster
(LPG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Piped Natural Gas (PNG) etc.)
management and Early Warning Agencies, National Informatics Centre (NIC), Food
• Generation, transmission and distribution of power Corporation of India (FCI), National Cadet Corps (NCC), Nehru Yuva Kendras
• Postal services, including post offices (NYKs) and Customs
• Water, sanitation and waste management at municipal/local body levels • Other Ministries and Departments to function with 100 per cent attendance of
• Telecommunications and internet services including recharge facilities for prepaid Deputy Secretary and levels above that. Remaining officers and staff to attend upto
mobile connection 33 per cent as per requirement.
15. What relaxations have been announced for the IT/ITeS sector? ^* State/Union Territory Government offices
The following are permitted: • Police, home guards, civil defence, fire and emergency services, disaster
• IT and ITeS establishments with up to 50 per cent strength management, prisons and municipal services
• Manufacturing of IT hardware • All other Departments of state/UT Governments to work with restricted staff
• IT repairs by self-employed persons. • District administration and Treasury with restricted staff as deemed necessary to
16. Are private industrial establishments functional? ^* ensure delivery of public services
Yes. Both Government and private establishments (listed below) are permitted to • Resident Commissioner of states/UTs, in New Delhi, only to the extent of
operate: coordinating COVID-19 related activities and internal kitchen operations
• Industries operating in rural areas • Forest offices: staff/workers required to operate and maintain zoo, nurseries,
• Manufacturing and industrial establishments in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) wildlife, fire-fighting in forests, watering plantations, patrolling and their necessary
and Export Oriented Units (EoUs), industrial townships, provided that the staff transport movement.
stays at the premises or nearby. Transportation to workplace is to be provided by 18. Where can I apply for a movement pass during lockdown?
employers
The details may vary based on your current location, please refer to pages 105-107 for
• Manufacturing units of essential goods (including drugs, pharmaceuticals, medical
relevant information.
devices), IT hardware, packaging material
• Coal production, mines and mineral production, oil and gas exploration/refinery. 110
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Applying for a pass during lockdown (1/3)

State name How to apply
Andaman & Nicobar Download the application here and submit it to the DC
Islands
Andhra Pradesh 1. e-passes in the state during lockdown link,
2. registration for industries link
3. DCC/MC/Tahsildar Verification link.
Assam For online application to get an e-pass for vehicles engaged in essential services, click here
Bihar For e-passes in the State during lockdown click here
You may also apply through smartphone by scanning the QR code available in the link above.
There are user manuals available in the link above to guide you through the ePass application process
Chandigarh Apply for a pass - here
Chhattisgarh State has a mobile app which can be downloaded for passes.
Dadra and Nagar Apply for a pass here
Haveli and Daman
and Diu
Delhi Movement passes can be obtained online by making an application on the Delhi Police website You can also apply for an e-pass here
Gujarat To apply for e-passes, contact 079 2325 1900

Goa Travel passes: Apply here
Haryana Apply on the following link
You can also apply for an e-pass here
Himachal Pradesh Apply for a curfew pass here
Process for curfew passes in Baddi- Barotiwala-Nalagarh Development Area (BBNDA) - Solan district is as follows:
1. SP Baddi will issue passes for Baddi/Barotiwala area on WhatsApp directly.
2. SDM Nalagarh will issue passes for the Nalagarh area. Detailed instructions can be viewed here.
Source: Respectiv e state gov ernment websites (where av ailable), accessed on 20 April 2020
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Jammu & Kashmir Apply for a pass here
Jharkhand For e-passes in the State during lockdown for individual, private vendors, Government, PSUs, click here
Karnataka Bangalore: Organisations and individuals can obtain passes from KSP's e-portal here
Districts other than Bangalore: - contact your nearest district police
Kerala Enlisted below is the process for resuming manufacturing operations and transportation of essential goods only.
Resuming operations of essential goods manufacturers:
• The Company should contact the Control Room in Directorate of Industries & Commerce (DIC) department.
• DIC shall then reach out to concerned District Authorities, who shall authorise the factory to resume operations and also exempt certain workers from
working in the factory.
• Applications for e-Curfew passes for transport of essential goods can be submitted here
Recommended to carry ID cards and invoice/waybill stating the origin, destination and items being moved for easy reference.
Ladakh Click here to apply for an e-pass

Madhya Pradesh For obtaining e-pass for movement of vehicles, apply here
Maharashtra Apply on the following link for e-pass
1. For the movement of employees in Maharashtra except Pune, apply here
2. For the movement of employees in Pune, apply here
Mizoram To apply for e-passes, contact State Control Room (Toll free 1070, landline 0389-2335842/2335837 and mobile 9366331931).
Odisha Apply for an e-pass here
Punjab e-Pass is being issued for those who are engaged in providing essential services like health, manufacturing, transport, storage, shops, banking, media
persons. For e-passes, here . You can also apply for an e-pass here
Puducherry Apply for e-pass here
Rajasthan Apply for pass here
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Tamil Nadu Apply for a curfew pass at here
Telangana 1. E-commerce (delivery) companies to obtain movement passes your essential staff and vehicles by sending an email to covid19hyd@gmail.com. All
personnel working in factories can obtain passes from the local Police Commissioner's Office in the respective district
2. Apply for an e-pass here
Uttar Pradesh To access pass in the State during lockdown an e-Pass management system has been facilitated
Uttarakhand You can also apply for an e-pass at here
West Bengal To access vehicle passes for delivery or pick up of essential commodities in the State during lockdown, click here
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06 References
to relevant
guidelines
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References to relevant central government guidelines* Indicative and not exhaustive

* Subject to availability on public domain
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India

 MHA Order Dated 24.4.2020 on opening of shops
 DO Lr. Dt. 23.4.2020 to Chief Secretaries with clarification on misplaced apprehensions of Industry
 MHA Order Dt. 21.4.2020 on SOP for Indian Seafarers and inclusion of other items in Consolidated Revised Guidelines
 Letter dated 21.4.2020 to Chief Secretaries and Administrators clarifying some exemptions of specific services and activities
 Letter dated 19 April 2020 to Chief Secretaries and Administrators reg. exclusion of e-Commerce
 MHA Order dated 19.4.2020 with SOP for movement of stranded labour within the State and UT
 MHA Order Dated 16.4.2020 on Revised Consolidated Guidelines
 MHA order dt 15.04.2020, with Revised Consolidated Guidelines
 Consolidated Guidelines dated 14.04.2020 of MHA on Lockdown measures on containment of COVID-19
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India

 Telesurvey to be conducted, general public requested to participate in good measure, dated 21 April 2020
 Updated Containment Plan for Large Outbreaks of COVID-19 dated 17.04.2020
 Guidelines on disinfection of common public places dated 29.3.2020
 Advisory on Social Distancing Measure in view of spread of COVID-19 disease dated 16 March 2020
Supreme Court of India

 Standard Operating Procedure for Ld. Advocate/Party-in person for Mentioning, e-Filing and Video Conferencing Hearing, dated 15 April 2020
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References to relevant state government guidelines* Indicative and not exhaustive

* Subject to availability on public domain
Andhra Pradesh - link Himachal Pradesh - link Tamil Nadu - 25 March, 28 March, 20 April ,
 GO Rt. No. 88 dated 18-Apr-2020 issued by Karnataka – 19 April , 22 April , 23 April (i) and 23 22 April, 23 April, Press release - 24 April,
Industries and Commerce (P&I) Department April (ii) Press release – 25 April
Assam Kerala Telangana
 DO no. ASDMA/27/2020, dated 18-Apr-2020 by  Revised consolidated guidelines - Orders  GOs issued by Government of Telangana,
Chief Secretary, Government of Assam issued. - G.O.(Ms) No. 80-GAD, dated 23 April accessed on 20 April 2020
 22 April , 23 April , 24 April  Exemption from Lock down from 20th April Uttar Pradesh - 16 April , 17 April
Bihar 2020 - Conditions - Standard Operating Uttarakhand

Procedure, dated 18 April 2020  Order no. – PS/51/C/2020/MSME issued by
 Order no. – 4/PD-3-102/14 dated 17-Apr-2020 by
Joint Secretary, General Administration Ladakh - link Chief Secretary, Government of Uttarakhand
Department, Government of Bihar Lakshadweep - link dated 17-Apr-2020
 No. - 2/M-24/2020- 473(2) dated 23-Apr-2020, by Maharashtra West Bengal

Health department, Government of Bihar  GO No.DMU/2020/CR.92/DisM -1 dated 17th 16 April – Sweetmeat shops ,
Chandigarh - link April issued by Department of Revenue and 16 April – shift system for medical persons ,
Chhattisgarh - link Forest, Disaster Management, Relief and 17 April – IT, ITeS industry relaxation,
Rehabilitation Government of Maharashtra
Delhi - link 17 April – Jute industry ,
Mizoram - link
Gujarat – 17 April , 23 April 21 April – eAuction of Tea,
Odisha - link
Himachal Pradesh - link 21 April – extension of insurance,
Punjab - link
Haryana - link 21 April – inclusion of accredited journalists
Rajasthan - link
 Memo No. Admn III/Covid -19/2020/6222-A
issued by Industries & Commerce Department,
Government of Haryana, dated 19 April 2020
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Source:
1. Adv isory on Social Distancing Measure in v iew of spread of COVID-19 disease, Ministry of Health and Family Welf are (MoHFW), 16 March 2020
Protect yourself and others!

2. ‘PM adv ises citizens to av oid ‘panic buy ing’; assures av ailability of essentials, Press Inf ormation Bureau (PIB), 19 March 2020
3. Order no: DHFW /COVID-19/2019-20/, Directorate Of Health And Family Welf are Nagaland, Gov ernment of Nagaland, 21 March 2020
4. Health Adv isory f or Elderly Population of India during COVID19, Ministry of Health and Family Welf are (MoHFW), 29 March 2020
5. Ministry of Home Af f airs (MHA) Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I (A) dated 15th April 2020, accessed on 17 April 2020
6. Protectiv e measures issued by MoHFW, accessed on 20 April 2020
Social distancing is a crucial step in preventing and containing the spread of COVID-19. While several relaxations have been extended by the
government, it is important to continue to follow the social distancing guidelines and practice good hygiene.
General best practices to follow Indicative and not exhaustive
Wash hands with soap and water regularly. If soap and

1m Maintain distance of atleast one meter between
water are unavailable, use hand sanitizer with atleast 60
you and others outside your family unit per cent alcohol for 20 seconds
Cough/sneeze into flexed elbow or use a
 handkerchief/paper tissue to cover mouth and
nose. Dispose tissue and wash hands
Wear face cover/mask in all public places, workplaces
Senior citizens, children and persons with underlying

Disinfect often used surfaces and items conditions to remain at home
Avoid touching your face, mouth, nose and eyes Do not congregate in groups of five or more
Avoid shaking hands and hugging as a matter of

Avoid non-essential travel
greeting
 Do not spit in public spaces Avoid spreading rumours/unverified information
Do not stigmatise and discriminate against

Do not go to hospitals except for emergencies
suspected COVID-19 case
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Avoid ‘panic buying’/do not hoard
Annexure
Guidelines for migrant labour
Guidelines for migrant labour
• Migrant labourers currently residing in relief/shelter camps in States/UTs to be registered with the concerned local
authority; their skill mapping be carried out to assess suitability for various kinds of works
• If such labourers want to return to work, they should be screened; only asymptomatic persons would be transported to
their respective places of work
• During the journey by bus, adherence to safe social distancing norms to be ensured and the buses to be sanitised as
per the guidelines of the Health authorities. Local authorities to provide for food and water etc., for the duration of the
journey
• No interstate movement of labour allowed from where they are currently located
Source: Order no.40-3/2020-DM-1 (A) dated 19 April 2020, Ministry of Home Af f airs, GoI, accessed on 19 April 2020
Note: The National Directiv es f or COVID-19 management to be f ollowed
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Acknowledgements
We acknowledge the efforts put in by the following individuals in developing this primer:
• Nilachal Mishra
• Vivek Agarwal
• Abhinav Akhilesh
• Rahul Jha
• Ashwin Madhusudanan
• Mahalakshmy Gopalswamy
• Ikshwaku Sharma
• Vasudha Kaul
We would like to thank the markets team for their contribution:

• Sameer Hattangadi
• Sangeetha Ramachander
• Shveta Pednekar
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Partner and Head - Markets Partner and Head – Government Advisory
T: +91 22 3989 6000 Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare
E: seaswaran@kpmg.com T: +91 124 669 1000
E: nilachalmishra@kpmg.com
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services 25 March – 14 April 15 April– 3 May • Relaxations not

Guidelines for the general public (1/2)  Permitted activities

Hospitality Recreational Participation in

Guidelines for the general public (2/2)  Permitted activities

Other services Transportation and travel

Advisories for workspaces and employers

• All areas in the premises to be disinfected using user friendly

• Not more than 2/4 persons (depending on size) to be allowed to travel

Agriculture and allied sectors – permissible activities

Manufacturing and allied sectors – permissible activities

Services and allied sectors – permissible activities (1/4)

Healthcare Banking, Financial Services and

Services and allied sectors – permissible activities (2/4)

Transport Legal services Social services

Education, coaching Tourism and

Services and allied sectors – permissible activities (3/4)

Services and allied sectors – permissible activities (4/4)

Andaman and Hotspot districts

Guidelines issued by the UT Administration of Andaman and Nicobar

Andhra Hotspot districts

Guidelines issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh

Overall lockdown and relaxations

Guidelines issued by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh

Assam Hotspot districts

Guidelines issued by the Government of Assam (1/2)

Intrastate movement of stranded persons

Guidelines issued by the Government of Assam (2/2)

Inter-district movement of agricultural

• Unhindered inter-district movement of • The exempted industries shall submit an

Bihar Hotspot districts

Guidelines issued by the Government of Bihar

Chandigarh Hotspot districts

Guidelines issued by the UT of Chandigarh

Chhattisgarh Hotspot districts

Guidelines issued by the Government of Chhattisgarh

Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Guidelines issued by the UT Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Delhi Hotspot districts

Guidelines issued by the Government of Delhi

Validity of e-passes in view of extension of lockdown period till 3 May

Guidelines issued by the UT Administration of Goa

Gujarat Hotspot districts

Guidelines issued by the Government of Gujarat (1/2)

Guidelines issued by the Government of Gujarat (2/2)

Labour and employment

Haryana Hotspot districts

Guidelines issued by the Government of Haryana

Himachal Hotspot districts

Guidelines issued by the Government of Himachal Pradesh

Labour and advisory protocol Services

Jammu and Hotspot districts

Guidelines issued by the UT Administration of Jammu and Kashmir

Jharkhand Hotspot districts

Guidelines issued by the Government of Jharkhand

Karnataka Hotspot districts

Guidelines issued by the Government of Karnataka

Relaxations as per MHA order Defining continuous process industry

Kerala Hotspot districts

State guidelines issued by the Government of Kerala (1/6)

Agri, animal husbandry and allied